Glider pilot who died had working parachute but limited experience deploying, says report
Gliding conditions were poor on the seventh day of the 2024 National Soaring Competition last May about 60 kilometres south of Calgary near Diamond Valley, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada ...
Forbes Advocate13 天
Bertock dominates the skies
Hungary's Attila Bertok has won the 2025 Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding championship for 2025 - his fourth in five years.
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Parachute proficiency red-flagged in investigation of Calgary glider pilot's death
The remainder of the competition, which comprised a 401-kilometre, three-leg cross-country flight, was cancelled following the fatal accident. The TSB noted thermals vital to sustain glider lift ...
The New Zealand Herald16 天
Kāeo’s Tom Kellner takes out national hang gliding title
The competition involved pilots competing in daily races, requiring them to navigate a course in the least amount of time possible by flying a non-motorised hang glider. The competition included ...